Q-Torque

Issue 4
November 2014
Welcome to issue 4 of Q-Torque for 2014.

HQRA Vic Inc

PO Box 4028
Dandenong South
Victoria. 3164
Website;
www.hqracingvic.org
HQRA Vic Inc
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In this issue:
Point Score after Round 5
Wrap-Up of Round 5 at Phillip Island, incorporating the Dallas Crane
Challenge
2014 AGM and New Committee Members
2015 Membership Form
Flyer for HQ 4 Hour, December 5 7.
Our Club Sponsors

AGM
Our HQRA Vic Inc AGM was held on Monday October 13 at Club
Ringwood, Ringwood.
Office Bearers for 2015 are;
President: Carl McHenry
Vice President: Andrew McLeod
Secretary: Rod Raatjes
Treasurer: No nominations received, Carl to continue as Caretaker
General Committee;
Gay Wise (Membership Secretary)
John Wise
Perry Bekkers
Ray Jardine
Rodney Earsman
Michael Magilton
Memberships & Car Numbers
A reminder to all members and past members. If you are not a financial
member of the HQRA Vic Inc for 2 years, your Car Number will be placed
back into the pool of available numbers for financial members to choose
from. In other words, there is a good chance you will lose your race
number.
Editorial Material
We want to make this newsletter both informative and interesting to read
and to that end welcome, if not expect, you guys to contribute.
It can be anything from some news about your team, photos, experiences
from a previous race meeting, new babies of course, anything youd like
to share with your fellow members.
Please email material to news@hqracingvic.org

Presidents Report
Hi all,

Presidents
Report
Carl McHenry

This my first Presidents report, I wish to thank everyone for their vote of
confidence and well wishes. A big thank you also to Dave Amor as the
outgoing President for the countless hours he has spent on behalf of the
club over the past few years.
Our last round at Phillip Island saw some of the best racing you could
imagine, great battles and great driving all the way down the field, but now
we must look forward to our next event.
The HQ 4 Hour at Winton. Not only is this the last round of our
championship, it is one of our premier events for the year and arguably the
most fun. This year will feature a Top Ten Shoot-Out and once again we
will be having a BBQ on Saturday, so team up and get your entry in.
On the subject of Winton, from now on, it will be mandatory to have a Race
Receiver. This is a small one way radio which allows race control to
communicate with the drivers. This has been introduced as a safety
initiative. They are available at Winton for a cost of $110 and they will be
required for all future events at Winton
Look forward to seeing you at Winton.
Cheers
Carl McHenry
President

Vice-Presidents Report
Vice-Presidents
Report
Andrew McLeod

Well the AGM has come and gone and we find ourselves with a newlook committee. It is fantastic to see some fresh faces getting involved
in Ray Jardine, Rod Earsman and Mick Magilton, all joining as General
Committee members. I would like to welcome them on board and I'm
sure these guys will bring new ideas helping the club going forward.
It looks like I will be trying to fill very big shoes stepping in to the Vice
President position with Carl moving up to take on the Presidents roll.
Carl has done an enormous amount of work for this club over many
years and I couldn't have thought of a better person to take on the top
job after Dave decided to step down. Just on that, I would like to thank
all the out going committee guys, Dave has left the club in a far better
position than it was when he took it over and although I'm sure he will
still be around the work and time he put into HQ Racing Victoria over
the last few years will be sorely missed. Also, Bob Wright and Rod
Vervoort are stepping down, thanks for your contributions.
With the Club in a strong position off the track, the biggest problem I
see with HQ racing going forward is the smaller grids we have started
seeing in recent times, resulting in us being grouped with another class
at the Sandown round this year. This is something that never works
well and is not a good look for our sport. The committee is looking at
ways to improve our grids so we don't see this sort of thing happening
but what I find interesting is we don't have and haven't had all year,
many cars for sale. Does this mean there are plenty of guys and girls
out there that are still keen to get back into it at a later date? Is it a sign
of the times or financial issues? Do members want to see different
styles of racing formats? Please, if you are one of these people come
and have a chat with one of us or send us an email, any feedback
helps, or if you are looking at selling your car also let us know, we
know of a couple of people looking for cars that want to get involved.
Our next big event is the 4 hour Enduro, possibly the best HQ race in
the country. Over the last couple of years we have had over 30 cars on
the grid and I would love to see that continue. The 4 hour is a fantastic
weekend, it allows for pit crew involvement, a bit of strategy is required
and of course a bit of luck always helps. We will again be having a
Saturday night BBQ and drinks and there may well be a couple of
exciting changes we are trying to get past Winton. With $2,000.00
dollars in prize money up for grabs, get your teams together and keep
an eye out for the entry forms which shouldnt be far away.
See you all at the track
Andrew McLeod

2014 HQ 4 Hour Endurance

Get your teams together for the 22nd

running of the best HQ Endurance race in
the country and a great way to finish the
2014 racing season.
This year will also feature a

TOP-10 Shoot-Out
Where: Winton Motor Raceway
When: December 5 to 7, 2014
$2,000.00 in Prize Money
3 Days - 1 Car - 2 Drivers
Pit Stops for Wheel & Driver changes
Over 6 Hours of Track Time
Saturday night BBQ
Entry for the event, including Friday and Garage - $475.00
For Entry Forms, visit;
www.wintonraceway.com.au
www.hqracingvic.org
Or email secretary@hqracingvic.org to have them emailed to
you.

Round 5 Phillip Island

Round 5 of the Victorian Club Championship on October 4 & 5 was held at Phillip Island and also
incorporated our annual Dallas Crane Challenge event.
With the HQ Nationals held a week prior in QLD, where a number of Victorians competed, we were
glad to see 18 HQs entered for the event, including new member Nick Germanos and Taswegian
Skippy Parsons in the Paul Ireland HQ.
Weather forecast for the unpredictable Island was excellent with mid 20s predicted for both days.
Qualifying saw Rodney Earsman secure Pole Position with a time of 2:03.6829, followed by Rod
Raatjes, David Tessari, Carl McHenry, Andrew McLeod, Ken Wright, Marc Tessari, Brendan Avard,
Tony Moloney and Andrew Magilton filling the top 10 positions on the grid.
Race 1 on Saturday afternoon caught a couple of competitors out with the warmer weather at Phillip
Island and incorrect Jet selection with Andrew McLeod, Brendan Avard and Rod Raatjes retiring with
issues. Rod Earsman and David Tessari had a ding dong battle over the entire 8 Lapper with David
Tessari being the eventual winner, crossing the line just 0.4 seconds in front of Rodney. Ken Wright
was unable to hang onto the front two but had a great drive to secure Third position, followed by Tony
Moloney, Marc Tessari, Carl McHenry, Eric Hill, Skippy Parsons, Andrew Magilton and Ray Jardine in
10th place.
Sunday morning saw everyone back on the grid with Andrew McLeod making an engine change after
Race 1, joining Brendan Avard and Rod Raatjes at the rear of the grid for the race start. Again,
Rodney Earsman and David Tessari were up the front battling the lead for the entire 6 laps with Rodney
Earsman taking the honours this time. Unfortunately, David Tessari was penalised 33 seconds for an
apparent Jump Start, relegating him back to 17th place. With Davids second place being taken, Rod
Raatjes moved up, followed by Ken Wright, Carl McHenry, Andrew McLeod, Tony Moloney, Marc
Tessai, Brendan Avard, Eric Hill and Andrew Magilton in Tenth place.
Race 3 on Sunday afternoon was also the Dallas Crane Challenge Cup Race and the 9 Lapper
shaped up to be a real battle with a least 6 competitors on the pace to take the Title. From the start, no
one was able to make a break with the front pack making lead changes at almost every corner. Ken
Wright, consistently in the top 4 of the pack, unfortunately blew his engine on Lap 7 making for a
disappointing finish whereas David Tessari had a fantastic run from 17 th position on the grid to be
battling in the front pack by Lap 6. At the end of an unbelievably close 9 Lap race, Rod Raatjes came
home first by only 0.2 of a second in front of Rodney Earsman, followed by the hard charging David
Tessari, Andrew McLeod, Marc Tessari, Carl McHenry, Tony Moloney, Brendan Avard, Eric Hill and
Andrew Magilton in 10th place.
All drivers, throughout the entire field, should be extremely proud of themselves for some of the best
HQ racing to be seen in a long time.
This meeting was also covered by Daniel and the team at Blendline TV and will be aired on Channel 31
at a future date. Well keep you posted on airing dates and times.

Round 5 Phillip Island

Photos Courtesy of www.philwisewould.zenfolio.com

Round 5 Phillip Island

Photos Courtesy of www.philwisewould.zenfolio.com

New 2014 Series Sponsor

The HQRA Victorian Club is very pleased and proud to announce a new Series Sponsor for 2014, Save On
Finance. We thank Eddie, Paul and the team at Melbournes Cheapest Cars for their ongoing support of
our Club.

Mike George (HQRA Vic) with Roger Baker (GM Save On Finance)

Roger Baker, Paul Ireland & Mike George

New 2014 Series Sponsor

New 2014 Series Sponsor

Club Sponsors
Without Sponsors and club donations, our club would find it extremely difficult to provide
our members and competitors with well earned trophies, raffle prizes and other rewards
and incentives during the year along with the promotion of our club and its events.
We greatly appreciate the efforts and financial commitments made by our sponsors and
encourage you to click on their logos and visit their websites and support their
businesses.

MAJOR SPONSOR

Club Sponsors
Without Sponsors and club donations, our club would find it extremely difficult to provide
our members and competitors with well earned trophies, raffle prizes and other rewards
and incentives during the year along with the promotion of our club and its events.
We greatly appreciate the efforts and financial commitments made by our sponsors and
encourage you to click on their logos and visit their websites and support their
businesses.
Round 1
With 20+ years experience of operating race
karts for the public, Le Mans decided to
upgrade to a bigger and better 3 track
complex in 2006. Le Mans Go-Karts and
Laserzone is now Victoria's largest outdoor
go-kart and indoor laser skirmish complex. 50
go-karts can operate at one time over the 3
tracks. Laserzone can accommodate for up to
40 people at one time.
Ph: (03) 9998 2111
www.lemansgokarts.com.au

Round 2
Mt Noorat Freighters is a Terang based bulk
haulage company delivering stockfeed, grain,
fertiliser and other bulk products throughout
Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales
and southern Queensland.
We deliver on-time, every time.
Ph: (03) 5592 2495
www.mnf.com.au

Round 3
Footrot Flats Racing

Club Sponsors
Round 5
CV Centre Dandenong first began in 1994 and has
been serving both trade and retail customers during
this time. Changing our name to CV Centre Pty Ltd in
2010 we continue to thrive in all areas of CV Joint and
Driveshaft reconditioning and replacement.
3/49-51 Bennet St Dandenong
Fax/Ph (03) 9791 8011
Email: mark@cvcentre.com.au
2014 Award SPONSORS
Hard Charger
Wizard Auto Hoses

Best Presented
Brakes & More is Frankston's newest automotive
specialist, supplying brake and clutch components to
the automotive industry. We pride ourselves on
service, knowledge and experience. Brakes &
More stock some of the best known brands in the
industry, such as Brembo, Exedy and PBR, just to
name a few.
Ph: (03) 9789 4800
www.brakesandmore.com.au

HQ Flyer
JD Cables
Trik Trailers
We give you more options and make it easy to
choose a quality Trailer to suit your needs and
budget.
Our philosophy is to manufacture a good quality trailer
at a fair price.
Call Keven on 1300 880 417
www.triktrailers.com.au
DART Racing
DART Racing provide Race Car Preparation including
Dyno work, Suspension, Brakes, Exhausts,
Modifications, Welding & Repairs
Call David on 0418 515 682
daauto@bigpond.com

The New Humour Section

A guy is browsing in the "North road" Albany pet shop, and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It
doesn't have any feet or legs.
The guy says aloud, 'Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot?'
The parrot says, 'I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot.'
'Holy crap,' the guy replies. 'You actually understood and answered me. !'
'I got every word,' says the parrot. 'I happen to be a highly intelligent, and a thoroughly educated bird'
'Oh yeah?' the guy asks. 'Then answer this, how do you hang onto your perch, without any feet?'
'Well,' the parrot says, 'this is very embarrassing, but since you asked, I wrap my willey around this
wooden bar, like a little hook. You can't see it, because of my feathers.'
'Wow,' says the guy. 'You really can understand, and can speak English, can't you?'
'Actually, I speak both Spanish and English, and I can converse with reasonable competence on almost
any topic, politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. I'm especially good at ornithology. You really
ought to buy me, I'd be a great companion.'
The guy looks at the $200 price tag. 'Sorry, but I just can't afford that.'
'Pssssssst,' says the parrot, 'I'm defective, so the truth is, nobody wants me, cause I don't have any feet.
You can probably get me for $20, just make the owner an offer!'
The guy offers $20, and walks out with the parrot.
Weeks go by.
The parrot is sensational.
He has a great sense of humour, he's interesting, he's a great pal, he understands everything, he
sympathises, and he's insightful.
The guy is delighted.
One day the guy comes home from work, and the parrot goes, 'Psssssssssssst,' and motions him over
with one wing. 'I don't know if I should tell you this or not, but it's about your wife, and the post man.'
'What are you talking about?' asks the guy.
'When the postman delivered a package today, your wife greeted him at the door, in a sheer black
nightie.'
'WHAT???' the guy asks incredulously. 'THEN what happened?'
'Well, then the post man came into the house, and lifted up her nightie, and began petting her all over,'
reported the parrot.
'NO!' he exclaims, 'and she let him?'
'Yes.'
Then he continued taking off the nightie, got down on his knees, and began to kiss her all over.'
Then the frantic guy demands, 'THEN WHAT HAPPENED?'
I dunno responded the parrot I got an erection, and fell off my perch!

The New Humour Section

A man and a woman were sitting beside each other in the first class section of an airplane. The woman
sneezed, took out a tissue, gently wiped her nose, then visibly shuddered for ten to fifteen seconds.
The man went back to his reading. A few minutes later, the woman sneezed again, took a tissue, wiped
her nose, then shuddered violently once more. Assuming that the woman might have a cold, the man
was still curious about the shuddering.
A few more minutes passed when the woman sneezed yet again. As before, she took a tissue, wiped
her nose, her body shaking even more than before. Unable to restrain his curiosity, the man turned to
the woman and said, "I couldn't help but notice that you've sneezed three times, wiped your nose and
then shuddered violently. Are you OK?"
"I am sorry if I disturbed you, I have a very rare medical condition; whenever I sneeze I have an
orgasm."
The man, more than a bit embarrassed, was still curious. "I have never heard of that condition before"
he said. "Are you taking anything for it?"
The woman nodded, "Pepper."
The Naked Cowboy
A Sheriff in a small town in Wyoming walks out in the street and sees a blond haired cowboy coming
toward him with nothing on but his cowboy hat, his gun and his boots. He arrests him for indecent
exposure.
As he is locking him up, he asks 'Why in the world are you walking around like this?'
The cowboy says, 'Well it's like this Sheriff, I was in this bar down the road and this pretty little red head
asks me to go out to her motor home with her. So I did.
We go inside and she pulls off her top and asks me to pull off my shirt..... So I did.
Then she pulls off her skirt and asks me to pull off my pants..... So I did.
Then she pulls off her panties and asks me to pull off my shorts..... So I did.
Then she gets on the bed and looks at me kind of sexy and says,
'Now go to town cowboy. '
'And here I am.'

2014 Point Score

Point Score after Round 5

Member Yellow Pages

The Member Yellow

Pages section is for
Financial Members
of our club to
promote their
businesses and
services to other
members.
If youre a financial
member and would
like to promote your
business, email
a business card to;
news@hqracingvic.org

Highway Tyres Doveton

Suppliers of our Kenda Tires
Ph: (03) 8793 8793
Email: mitch@highwaytyres.com.au
Website: www.highwaytyres.com.au

Classifieds
For Sale
If you're looking to sell a
race car, spare parts or
anything that may be of
interest to our members
or are searching for an
item, email details and
a maximum of 3 photos
to;
news@hqracingvic.org

HQ Race Car
Roll Cage, Log Book, Motor has new Rings & Bearings,
new bonded harmonic balancer, new clutch kit, Head
checked by Albury Engineering, Last raced May 2001, 2nd
hand nose cone included.
Malcom Lee Culcairn (02) 60298252 or Mobile 0427 202
487
$3,500.00

2014 Calendar
Victorian Club Points Rounds for 2014
Confirmed Race
Meetings for 2014
are below.
The Series Point
Score will be run
over 6 Rounds
with Drivers
dropping their
worst Round.

As per previous years, the worst Round will be dropped. This

includes a missed Round.

Round 1: Winton March 8 & 9

Round 2: Phillip Island April 12 & 13
Round 3: Sandown May 17 & 18
Round 4: Sandown July 19 & 20
Round 5: Phillip Island October 4 & 5
Round 6: Winton 4 Hour December 6 & 7

Other 2014 Racing Events;

Historic Festival of Speed: Winton - August 9 & 10
HQ Nationals: QLD- 27 & 28 September Morgan Park

2014 General Club Meetings;

All Club meetings are held at the Matthew Flinders Hotel,
667 Warrigal Rd, Chadstone and start at 8:00pm sharp.
TBA

2014 Presentation Event;

TBA

HQ Sealers
Nominated Component Sealers;
Effective January 2014 until further notice
Recommended
Sealing Fees
for 2014
Complete Engine
$125.00
Head
$50.00
Gear Box
$25.00
Differential
$25.00

To comply with the rules of the HQRA and in accordance with the
Technical Regulations of the Class as expressed in the CAMS
Manual and the HQRA Technical Manual, the following persons
have been nominated to the HQRA as being eligible and
available to act as component sealers in Victoria;
Laurie Griffen (ring first)

6 Wright Rd, Avonsleigh

Ph: 0407 946 944

Wayne Mahnken

242 Wickham Rd, Moorabbin Ph: 9553 0518

Trevor Simkin

7970 Melbourne Rd, Kialla. 3631 Ph: 5823 1478

David Flaimer

20 Joyces Rd, Monegeeta. 3433 Ph: 0407010558

In addition, a kit of seals will be made available at each Race

Meeting where the most senior member of the executive, the
Eligibility Officer or the Chief Scrutineer will be able to perform
the duties required.
Competitors are reminded that their vehicles must meet the
regulations, new seals intact, for the first CAMS meeting they
attend in 2014 and all meetings thereafter. Engines must comply
with the cc Rule.
Competitors are further reminded that they must have their
sealing documents with them at all Race Meetings to comply with
the Rules.
2014 editions of the HQRA Technical Manual should be issued to
all financial members. Please contact David Amor on 0418 515
682 if you dont receive yours.

Club Contacts
President:

2015 Committee
of Management

Carl McHenry. Mobile: 0419 531 348

Email: president@hqracingvic.org

Vice President:
Andrew McLeod. Mobile: 0408 687 663
Email: vicepresident@hqracingvic.org

Secretary:
Rod Raatjes. Mobile: 0422 233 266
Email: secretary@hqracingvic.org

Treasurer:
Caretaker - Carl McHenry. Mobile: 0419 531 348
Email: treasurer@hqracingvic.org

General Committee
Gay Wise (Membership Secretary)
John Wise
Perry Bekkers

Ray Jardine
Rodney Earsman
Michael Magilton